Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 610m northwest of Whitestown Farm

Bowl barrow 610m northwest of Whitestown Farm

England
List entry 1011536
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 610m northwest of Whitestown Farm is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Somerset. The barrow takes the form of a simple earthwork mound characteristic of Bronze Age funerary practice, when such structures served as repositories for cremated or inhumed remains and were focal points for ritual activity. The site's preservation as a scheduled monument reflects its archaeological importance as evidence of settlement patterns and burial practices during the Bronze Age period in the Somerset landscape.

Bowl barrow 610m northwest of Whitestown Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011536. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 610m northwest of Whitestown Farm?

Bowl barrow 610m northwest of Whitestown Farm is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Somerset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011536.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 610m northwest of Whitestown Farm?

Bowl barrow 610m northwest of Whitestown Farm is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1011536.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 610m northwest of Whitestown Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bracelet Cave (6.9 km), Badger Hole, Wookey (7.4 km), Rhinoceros Hole, Wookey (7.4 km).

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